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Fish fry: The seventh annual Fish Fry at Cardinal Gibbons High School is 6-9 p.m. Friday in the cafeteria. Choices include a fried farm-raised catfish platter with coleslaw, French fries and macaroni and cheese or a variety of seafood pasta dishes. The cost is $15. For an extra $10, diners can upgrade to snow crabs. All proceeds benefit the United Special Sportsman Alliance, which provides hunting and fishing adventures for disabled and critically ill youngsters. There are also silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle, wine and beer, door prizes, music and a kid zone. Contact at davis@cghsfl.org or 954-914-5475.

The 22nd annual South Florida Dolphin Challenge begins Saturday. Qualifying runs through June 30 and the 20 anglers who catch the heaviest fish compete in a one-day fish-off. Entry fee is $100 per angler and you can enter anytime. The captains meeting and registrati­on are 7-9 p.m. Friday at Joe & Joe’s PI at 9121 Taft St., Pembroke Pines. Visit southflori­dadolphinc­hallenge.com.

Saturday and Sunday are license-free fishing days for Florida residents and visitors who fish in fresh water. That means they do not have to purchase a fishing license to fish in freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers and canals. All seasons, bag limits and size limits still apply.

The fourth King of the Glades open team bass tournament trail qualifier event is Sunday out of Everglades Holiday Park. Entry fee is $80 per team, with registrati­on at the boat ramp. Visit kotgseries.com or call at 954-393-5596.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservati­on Commission has hunter safety Internet-completion courses Saturday and April 8 and 23 in Broward County and April 9 in Palm Beach County. Students who complete the online portion attend the courses, which include shooting instructio­n and a written test. To find out the location of the courses, register at myfwc.com/huntersafe­ty or call 561-625-5122.

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